work and pregnancy

I have been at my job for 10 months I'm scared to let them know I'm pregnant for fear of getting fired or laid off I'm 12 weeks and trying to wait till I have at least been there a year (In feb) to tell them I'm pregnant. Has anyone been in this situation ?? I'm just scared becuase I haven't even been there a year yet and I'm pregnant so not to sure what I should do any advice ladies??

I have been at my job for 10 months I'm scared to let them know I'm pregnant for fear of getting fired or laid off I'm 12 weeks and trying to wait till I have at least been there a year (In feb) to tell them I'm pregnant. Has anyone been in this situation ?? I'm just scared becuase I haven't even been there a year yet and I'm pregnant so not to sure what I should do any advice ladies??

You do not have to tell them anytime soon. With my son, I was 28-29 weeks when I let my employer know and that was only because I wanted to give him time to figure out coverage for me for 5-6 weeks while I was home with baby. I had started the job about 16 weeks pregnant and was working under a temp license and wanted to get my real license prior to telling. Also needed to get through my three months of probation. Use your gut instinct on when to tell and make them feel better by having a plan...how long you intend to stay home with baby daycare etc. with a plan set up they are more likely to trust you will return to being the quality employee they hired. Good luck! Ps I'm in the same boat again, Jan 23rd is my one year mark at my new job. But this time I have three years probation until I get tenure. So hopefully they accept my planning for a summer baby as my commitment to my job as I work in a school system now

You do not have to tell them anytime soon. With my son, I was 28-29 weeks when I let my employer know and that was only because I wanted to give him time to figure out coverage for me for 5-6 weeks while I was home with baby. I had started the job about 16 weeks pregnant and was working under a temp license and wanted to get my real license prior to telling. Also needed to get through my three months of probation. Use your gut instinct on when to tell and make them feel better by having a plan...how long you intend to stay home with baby daycare etc. with a plan set up they are more likely to trust you will return to being the quality employee they hired. Good luck! Ps I'm in the same boat again, Jan 23rd is my one year mark at my new job. But this time I have three years probation until I get tenure. So hopefully they accept my planning for a summer baby as my commitment to my job as I work in a school system now

I am not in that situation, but it is illegal for anyone to fire you b/c your pregnant in the US. By law they have to give you 12 weeks of maternity leave. You may not get paid for it, but they have to allow you that time if you want it. My job makes me use all of my PTO then my short term disability will pay me 100% of my salary for a few weeks then it drops to 70% for the rest of the time. If you are in the US and they fire you, demote you or lay you off you would have a case of discrimination against them. Go back to your start package and it should give you all the info you need on maternity leave. Hope this helps and don't worry about them firing you for being pregnant.

I am not in that situation, but it is illegal for anyone to fire you b/c your pregnant in the US. By law they have to give you 12 weeks of maternity leave. You may not get paid for it, but they have to allow you that time if you want it. My job makes me use all of my PTO then my short term disability will pay me 100% of my salary for a few weeks then it drops to 70% for the rest of the time. If you are in the US and they fire you, demote you or lay you off you would have a case of discrimination against them. Go back to your start package and it should give you all the info you need on maternity leave. Hope this helps and don't worry about them firing you for being pregnant.

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